The Warring States of NPF - View Single Post - So I've Heard That Some People Want To Add "Internet" As A Human Right

Seil · 03-10-2010, 01:02 PM

I agree that it would cause some public outcry if unspecified group A was forced to provide computers and modems to normal people B, though I'm wondering... what other rights are so infringing on this that we have to include it? I mean, it's a good and/or service that is already available to everyone already because of the charter. The whole equality thing I think would factor into this in that the particular good and/or service shouldn't be denied to someone because of their race/color/creed.

I agree the the internet is a tool, a particularly useful tool, but a tool none-the-less. Introducing a sentence to the CORAF is about as necessary as "Everyone should have access to a Swiss Army Knife." Sure it would be useful, but everyone already has the right to pick up a Swiss Army knife at the dollar store, so putting it in is kind of redundant. And stupid. What's next - because televisions broadcast news and other such beneficial programming, we add in that "Everyone should have the right to watch TV?"

03-10-2010, 01:02 PM	#5
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	I agree that it would cause some public outcry if unspecified group A was forced to provide computers and modems to normal people B, though I'm wondering... what other rights are so infringing on this that we have to include it? I mean, it's a good and/or service that is already available to everyone already because of the charter. The whole equality thing I think would factor into this in that the particular good and/or service shouldn't be denied to someone because of their race/color/creed. I agree the the internet is a tool, a particularly useful tool, but a tool none-the-less. Introducing a sentence to the CORAF is about as necessary as "Everyone should have access to a Swiss Army Knife." Sure it would be useful, but everyone already has the right to pick up a Swiss Army knife at the dollar store, so putting it in is kind of redundant. And stupid. What's next - because televisions broadcast news and other such beneficial programming, we add in that "Everyone should have the right to watch TV?"